Dear Colleague:
To better serve your growing needs, USP is committed to developing new and enhanced products
and services. We hope you find them beneficial to your work.
U.S. Pharmacopeia
The Standard of QualitySm
New Reference Standards
USP has released 38 new Reference Standards since the March–April 2008 catalog—see previous page
for a listing.
Make Plans for USP Customer Days
The USP Account Management Team is holding free regional seminars to discuss USP publications,
Reference Standards, USP Verified Services, Pharmacopeial Education, new initiatives, and more.
Upcoming dates: May 15 (St. Louis, MO) and June 4 (Montreal, Canada). Register at
www.usp.org/goto/USPCustomerDays.
Important Reminder: USP 31–NF 26 became official May 1, 2008
USP 31–NF 26, in both English and Spanish, became official and FDA-enforceable on May 1. The latest
edition features more than 4,200 monographs and more than 200 general chapters. It’s not too late to order
your copy—see page 1 or visit www.usp.org/products/USPNF.
Order your new 2008 USP Dictionary!
The new USP Dictionary of USAN and International Drug Names is available now in print and online
formats. The 2008 edition features more than 12,000 updates, including more than 5,500 UNII codes for
registered drug ingredients. For details, see page 3 or visit www.usp.org/products/dictionary.
New Food Chemicals Codex (FCC), Sixth Edition
This comprehensive reference provides internationally recognized purity and quality standards for food
ingredients. Newly redesigned and updated, the FCC, Sixth Edition, is available in print and online formats.
Subscription includes main edition (available now) and a Supplement (publishes spring 2009). Order on page 1
or visit www.usp.org/products/fcc. Get the most out of your FCC with FREE FCC webinars (see page 13).
2008–2009 USP Pharmacists’ Pharmacopeia—Now Available
Get the latest compounding standards and authoritative pharmacy practice information. Thoroughly
revised and updated, the new edition features many new monographs, recent revisions to General
Chapter <797>, and new sections on veterinary compounding and food ingredients (preservatives,
colorings, and flavorings). For details, see page 3 or visit www.usp.org/products/pharmacistsPharm.
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